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because after eight years of president obama, who could come in and as a woman and as a non-obama person originally, be enough of an outsider to challenge a republican. >> this is a real powerful historic mandate. >> yeah. >> but don't wipe joe biden off the slate. he has been a vital part of the obama administration on foreign affairs and on domestic affairs. he's the one who goes and makes the secret deals with mcconnell. >> that's right. >> he is the go-to -- >> bob, i'm saying what democratic leaders are saying. i'm just quoting what they say, that she has -- >> plenty of time for 2016. it's over [ male announcer ] you've climbed a few mountains during your time. and having an investment expert like northern trust by your side makes all the difference. we add precision to your portfolio construction by directly matching your assets and your risk preferences against your own unique life goals. we call it goals driven investing. after all, you don't climb a mountain just to sit at the top. you look around for other mountains to climb. ♪ expertise matters. find it at northern trust. â
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because after eight years of president obama, who could come in and as a woman and as a non-obama person originally, be enough of an outsider to challenge a republican. >> this is a real powerful historic mandate. >> yeah. >> but don't wipe joe biden off the slate. he has been a vital part of the obama administration on foreign affairs and on domestic affairs. he's the one who goes and makes the secret deals with mcconnell. >> that's right. >> he is the go-to -- >> bob, i'm saying what democratic leaders are saying. i'm just quoting what they say, that she has -- >> plenty of time for 2016. ♪ [ female announcer ] almost nothing can dampen a baby's mood, when he wakes up dry in pampers. unlike other diapers, pampers has 3 absorbent layers, for up to 12 hours of protection overnight, and more beautiful mornings. ♪ pampers. peaceful nights. playful days. in the middle of the night it can be frustrating. it's hard to turn off and go back to sleep. intermezzo is the first and only prescription sleep aid approved for use as needed in the middle of the night when you can't get back to sleep
because after eight years of president obama, who could come in and as a woman and as a non-obama person originally, be enough of an outsider to challenge a republican. >> this is a real powerful historic mandate. >> yeah. >> but don't wipe joe biden off the slate. he has been a vital part of the obama administration on foreign affairs and on domestic affairs. he's the one who goes and makes the secret deals with mcconnell. >> that's right. >> he is the go-to --...
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because after eight years of president obama, who could come in and as a woman and as a non-obama person originally, be enough of an outsider to challenge a republican. >> this is a real powerful historic mandate. >> yeah. >> but don't wipe joe biden off the slate. he has been a vital part of the obama administration on foreign affairs and on domestic affairs. he's the one who goes and makes the secret deals with mcconnell. >> that's right. >> he is the go-to -- >> bob, i'm saying what democratic leaders are saying. i'm just quoting what they say, that she has -- >> plenty of time for 2016. it's over for us this morning. thank you all very much. we'll come back with our final moment in just a minute. ♪ [ multiple sounds making melodic tune ] ♪ [ male announcer ] at northrop grumman, every innovation, every solution, comes together for a single purpose -- to make the world a safer place. that's the value of performance. northrop grumman. i honestly loved smoking, and i honestly didn't think i would ever quit. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit
because after eight years of president obama, who could come in and as a woman and as a non-obama person originally, be enough of an outsider to challenge a republican. >> this is a real powerful historic mandate. >> yeah. >> but don't wipe joe biden off the slate. he has been a vital part of the obama administration on foreign affairs and on domestic affairs. he's the one who goes and makes the secret deals with mcconnell. >> that's right. >> he is the go-to --...
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remember a few years ago president obama was boxed in by immigration. he had put the enforcement into effect, but he hadn't sort of made the system more gentle, more welcoming. politically he was in a bad spot with latino voters. a ton of pressure. now the funny thing about the situation is that politically, just politically, this is a win for him either way. >> even the dream act was there. there was a question as to what was going to happen with that. now through executive order he is somer assaulting. >> you have bobby jindahl saying we can't be the stupid party anymore. who wins out? >> they're all wrong. they're talking about the problem with the party -- the problem with the party is policy. seven days after the election, the ohio legislature, i assume with the blessing of governor kasich passes -- defeated in mississippi. i mean, what were they thinking? what are they thinking? i think they've got to look at themselves and say we've got to control the tea party aspect of this party. we've got to get back to taking positions that ordinary american
remember a few years ago president obama was boxed in by immigration. he had put the enforcement into effect, but he hadn't sort of made the system more gentle, more welcoming. politically he was in a bad spot with latino voters. a ton of pressure. now the funny thing about the situation is that politically, just politically, this is a win for him either way. >> even the dream act was there. there was a question as to what was going to happen with that. now through executive order he is...
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president obama go on facebook and redistribute the friends. if someone has 50,000 friends, somebody else has 5,000 friends, he should say take 20,000 from them, they get 25,000, they get 30,000. make it fair. >> dana: what if someone were to take my twitter followers compared to yours and redistribute them after i worked so hard to get 100,000 more followers than you have. >> greg: you know you should be lucky you have that many twitter followers. i'm not so lucky and i deserve twitter followers. >> dana: do you have a problem that you find out there was a date that you didn't get invited to or something? >> bob: i haven't opened my facebook page in two years and my son set it up for me. the whole thing is ridiculous. same with the twitter thing, i'll get to in my one more thing. you sit here in the break, you look at the people tweeting out there. most of whom are, well -- >> dana: those are our viewers. >> bob: i know. they're clearly right of atilla the hun, but they are fine. cripples you getting to that, though? >> eric: i can't wait for
president obama go on facebook and redistribute the friends. if someone has 50,000 friends, somebody else has 5,000 friends, he should say take 20,000 from them, they get 25,000, they get 30,000. make it fair. >> dana: what if someone were to take my twitter followers compared to yours and redistribute them after i worked so hard to get 100,000 more followers than you have. >> greg: you know you should be lucky you have that many twitter followers. i'm not so lucky and i deserve...
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i thought he was saying this is what president obama is going to need to do to achieve obama stated goals. it wasn't john's personal opinion. that is what i think. >> eric: fair enough. >> dana: there goes my one more thing. >> kimberly: greg, do it. >> greg? me? banned phrase. raised eyebrow. every media hack uses this when they want to raise the phony concern about the topic. they will go this comment on twitter raises eyebrows. the low ratings raised some eyebrows. no, the only thing eyebrows should be raised are fill in this blank some other time. >> bob: cleaning your glasses with your tie. on national television. >> kimberly: he don't care. weird prop.
i thought he was saying this is what president obama is going to need to do to achieve obama stated goals. it wasn't john's personal opinion. that is what i think. >> eric: fair enough. >> dana: there goes my one more thing. >> kimberly: greg, do it. >> greg? me? banned phrase. raised eyebrow. every media hack uses this when they want to raise the phony concern about the topic. they will go this comment on twitter raises eyebrows. the low ratings raised some eyebrows....
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at president obama, not true. that was the second weirdest visual as a nation we've ever had of samuel alito. the first weirdest visual we've ever had of samuel alito was yesterday. nice shades, mr. justice. that was on the official inaugural platform during the swearing in of the president. but while the justice was dreaming of snowboarding and looking on at president obama's second inaugural yesterday, did the president do the same thing again, the same thing that so upset justice alito back in 2010? was president obama yesterday again shouting at the supreme court, except this time doing it ahead of an expected controversial supreme court decision rather than waiting until after? >> we the people declare today that the most evident of truths, that all of us are created equal is the star that guides us still, just as it guided our forebearers through seneca falls and selma and stonewall. >> and stonewall? joining us for the interview is frank rich, writer at large for "new york magazine." thanks for being here.
at president obama, not true. that was the second weirdest visual as a nation we've ever had of samuel alito. the first weirdest visual we've ever had of samuel alito was yesterday. nice shades, mr. justice. that was on the official inaugural platform during the swearing in of the president. but while the justice was dreaming of snowboarding and looking on at president obama's second inaugural yesterday, did the president do the same thing again, the same thing that so upset justice alito back...
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take a look at president obama versus mitt romney. mitt romn-- mitt romney got 27% voters and president obama 77%. the folks in the republican party will say they need to work on this issue moving forward. craig? >> kristen welker, thank you. >> thanks. >> good saturday afternoon to you sir in. >> thank you, craig, thank you for having me. >> how hopeful are you this time that washington gets a comprehensive immigration bill done? >> well, i'm very hopeful. i think there's a lot of momentum as has been mentioned by both the republican and the democratic parties, talking about this issue seriously, seeming to negotiate on it in earnest and so, i think we will get it done in 2013. >> house speaker john boehner said the deal is practically done. is that what you hear? >> i know there's been serious negotiation on our side in the house and in the senate. and usually it's tough to get to that point, so the fact that we have gotten there is a good sign. >> the path to citizenship seems to be the sticking point for a lot of lawmakers stil la
take a look at president obama versus mitt romney. mitt romn-- mitt romney got 27% voters and president obama 77%. the folks in the republican party will say they need to work on this issue moving forward. craig? >> kristen welker, thank you. >> thanks. >> good saturday afternoon to you sir in. >> thank you, craig, thank you for having me. >> how hopeful are you this time that washington gets a comprehensive immigration bill done? >> well, i'm very hopeful. i...
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a week after president obama signed the executive orders. i thought that maybe that would bebe that. but then when feinstein did her bill today, i guess it's possible that her personal feelings have evolveed over time, as it happened with other politicians. also i think one person's assault weapon is another person's self-defense weapon. what she was talking about in that clip was the ability to defend herself. this is possible that public opinion, though, looks at something that joe biden says where he says, as you point out, don't let your kids play with guns. don't let crazy people have guns. yes, we all agree on that. then is there anything, though, they said today, that would make this ban a magic wand? just because you ban it, as it showed from 1994 to 2004 when the ban was in place, nothing really happened. so how all of a sudden in 2012, what changed to make it more effective? >> eric: in fact, the number of people murdered with assault weapons, which the ban, the ban suggests, is around 1%. 1%. >> andrea: you are right on that. ther
a week after president obama signed the executive orders. i thought that maybe that would bebe that. but then when feinstein did her bill today, i guess it's possible that her personal feelings have evolveed over time, as it happened with other politicians. also i think one person's assault weapon is another person's self-defense weapon. what she was talking about in that clip was the ability to defend herself. this is possible that public opinion, though, looks at something that joe biden says...
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monday is the second inaugural for president barack obama. it's also a market holiday in observance of martin luther king day. then we are in the heavy part of earnings season for the fourth quarter. reports are expected from johnson & johnson, mcdonald's, verizon, proctor & gamble. also coming out in tech, apple, ibm, google, and microsoft. tuesday, exisales of existing hs will be out. also by the way, friday is treasury secretary timothy geithner's last day on the job. jack lew takes over from there. >>> finally, "fortune" magazine releasing its annual list of the companies to look for. google was tops thanks to the 100,000 hours of free massage and a seven-acre sports complex. pretty good. rounding out the top five are sas, a data analytics firm, chg health care in salt lake city, the boston consulting group and wegmans food market. 78 of those best companies are looking to fill more than 65,000 jobs this year. that'll do it for us for today. thank you so much for joining me. next week, i'll be reporting from the world economic forum in sw
monday is the second inaugural for president barack obama. it's also a market holiday in observance of martin luther king day. then we are in the heavy part of earnings season for the fourth quarter. reports are expected from johnson & johnson, mcdonald's, verizon, proctor & gamble. also coming out in tech, apple, ibm, google, and microsoft. tuesday, exisales of existing hs will be out. also by the way, friday is treasury secretary timothy geithner's last day on the job. jack lew takes...
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and that is not obama's style. if you google "obama rebukes republicans" it goes on and on and on. he is always going after the people -- his beating. just a tactically i think that's a mistake and hopefully it will change. on the foreign affairs front if you talk to the intelligence people they say that the world is increasingly dangerous, you have meltdown situations potential meltdown situations not just in syria and the middle east, pakistan, north korea which has the bomben like iran and that is just ticking away. there's the egypt problem, there's what's going on recently in algeria and so forth. so i think the theme here for president obama is going to have to be i need to smoke the peace pipe domestically in this country with the political opposition and i need to work and develop friendships abroad and develop some overall strategy for dealing with this very dangerous lull. >> rose: just drill down on that temperament for the president who had an overwhelming electoral victory. >> i think franklin roosevelt would have disagreed. he said the election of 1936 was a great lan
and that is not obama's style. if you google "obama rebukes republicans" it goes on and on and on. he is always going after the people -- his beating. just a tactically i think that's a mistake and hopefully it will change. on the foreign affairs front if you talk to the intelligence people they say that the world is increasingly dangerous, you have meltdown situations potential meltdown situations not just in syria and the middle east, pakistan, north korea which has the bomben like...
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like obama is like the way he treated hillary. pushed him aside. >> eric: is there any question that what may have been a neck neck race with romney and obama turned when bill clinton signed on and made the speech at the dnc? this to me is thank you, sir. this is payback. i agree completely. >> kimberly: totally. obvious. davis do you think joe biden watched that last -- >> dana: do you think that joe biden watched it last night? >> greg: it made me feel bad for biden. i want biden to be the nominee. >> dana: he is in cat-bird seat. >> greg: there is no such thing as cat-bird seat. >> dana: how do you know? >> greg: i have never seen one. >> dana: send us pictures of the cat-bird seat. >> greg: we got to go. coming up, we learn something new about the president every day. but what now? how much he likes guns. that's right. he says he is going shooting or he goes shooting all the time. the second amendment shocker next on "the five." ♪ ♪ >> eric: welcome back to "the five." president obama shocked pro-gun americans when he told
like obama is like the way he treated hillary. pushed him aside. >> eric: is there any question that what may have been a neck neck race with romney and obama turned when bill clinton signed on and made the speech at the dnc? this to me is thank you, sir. this is payback. i agree completely. >> kimberly: totally. obvious. davis do you think joe biden watched that last -- >> dana: do you think that joe biden watched it last night? >> greg: it made me feel bad for biden. i...
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is obama the right man? do you like what you see for maybe the second term obama already? >> i love the man. i voted for him originally. i actually went to a meeting with 18 of the top executives, the guys that started google. and in the meeting, everybody was a big supporter. i said, mr. president, i love your heart. i absolutely believe in your intelligence. i know you care. i voted for you the first time but i said i would love to know how it's going to be different when there's such demonization going on. i think that's the significant problem in our country. it's not one person. we used to be able to have a dialogue. today it's you're right, you're wrong. that process happens in the gun debate, it's happening everywhere in this country. i had a conversation with him and said, listen, if you think the solution that you're telling me you're going to do in your next term is you're going to raise taxes on the wealthy, i'm more than willing to pay that. i'm supportive of that. but that will raise $80 billion. even less now because they cut it from 250 as the cutoff. that w
is obama the right man? do you like what you see for maybe the second term obama already? >> i love the man. i voted for him originally. i actually went to a meeting with 18 of the top executives, the guys that started google. and in the meeting, everybody was a big supporter. i said, mr. president, i love your heart. i absolutely believe in your intelligence. i know you care. i voted for you the first time but i said i would love to know how it's going to be different when there's such...
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well, the last time that barack obama and hillary clinton sat down together to answer questions it was in a debate in the middle of a fight for the democratic presidential nomination. they were at each other's throats. well, today just days away from the end of her term as secretary of state, they sat down again together to answer questions. this time from steve kroft of "60 minutes". the joint interview, apparently, was the president's idea. >> reporter: why did you want to do this together? a joint interview. >> well, the main thing is i just wanted to have a chance to publicly say that you can because i think hillary will go down as one of the finest secretary of states we've had. it has been a great collaboration over the last four years. i'm going to miss her. i wish she was sticking around but she has logged in so many miles i can't begrudge her to want to take it easy for a little bit. but i want the country to appreciate just what an extraordinary role she's played during the course of my administration and a lot of the sucsuccesses we've had internationally because of her hard
well, the last time that barack obama and hillary clinton sat down together to answer questions it was in a debate in the middle of a fight for the democratic presidential nomination. they were at each other's throats. well, today just days away from the end of her term as secretary of state, they sat down again together to answer questions. this time from steve kroft of "60 minutes". the joint interview, apparently, was the president's idea. >> reporter: why did you want to do...
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remember, obama said the deficit kept his awake in the first term. through his actions, you know, he's not pursuing a lot of cuts and changes to entitlements. liz: what is feasible for the president to get through with a window of 16 months? gun control? what do you think he can push through successfully? >> well, i think he will try to push through gun control, and they are starting right away, and i know biden is in virginia trying to sell the plan, but i think that what's clear is that the president's agenda and the american people's agenda are different. it's expwressing to see that the president is tackling those issues that are at the very bottom of the public's priorities. climate change, gun control, and even infrastructure. these are not changes that the american public wants. they are asking for real economic growth, job creation, tackling the budget in a sensible way because they realize it's vital to the economic, national security. liz: bob, being over that at the hill, you saw the president, i'm sure, the inaugural address, you saw what
remember, obama said the deficit kept his awake in the first term. through his actions, you know, he's not pursuing a lot of cuts and changes to entitlements. liz: what is feasible for the president to get through with a window of 16 months? gun control? what do you think he can push through successfully? >> well, i think he will try to push through gun control, and they are starting right away, and i know biden is in virginia trying to sell the plan, but i think that what's clear is that...
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writing, quote, we were deeply obsessed with obama. still a little love there. this was nerd heaven. i am getting hot. shaking our hands and slapping our shoulders. i believe we have a campaign video of reporters hearing about an obama press event from last fall. >> you were giggling in a weird way. >>> nick, when conservatives say this is how the press treats obama they get mocked. but here is a liberal finally admitting it is do we win some kind of an award, a trophy perhaps? >> it is the obama press corp. remember how we used to say that. >> yes. >> what i did want to say? >> this is important to me y. trying to get people into the comedy club tomorrow night. they said the press corp acts different and how is it different than the regular media. now you -- >> now you are coming with them. the mainstream media is as bad as the press core. they look like the chicks. >> you have a liberal admitting it so it is over. >> i'm sure the press treated george bush the exact same way. i think this book should be called confessions of a beta mail. -- beta male. >> who re
writing, quote, we were deeply obsessed with obama. still a little love there. this was nerd heaven. i am getting hot. shaking our hands and slapping our shoulders. i believe we have a campaign video of reporters hearing about an obama press event from last fall. >> you were giggling in a weird way. >>> nick, when conservatives say this is how the press treats obama they get mocked. but here is a liberal finally admitting it is do we win some kind of an award, a trophy perhaps?...
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president obama began his second term this week with pomp, circumstance, and some prayer. in longstanding american tradition, religion had a high profile in many inaugural activities. kim lawton has more. >> reporter: before monday's public swearing-in ceremony, the obamas attended a special worship service at st. john's episcopal church. protestant, catholic and jewish leaders were part of the service, which was closed to cameras. then, the public ceremony began with an invocation by myrlie evers-williams, widow of slain civil rights leader medgar evers and the first laywoman to give an inaugural prayer. >> we invoke the prayers of our grandmothers, who taught us to pray, god, make me a blessing. >> reporter: music included the brooklyn tabernacle choir. >> the oath i have sworn before you today, like the one recited by others who serve in this capitol, was an oath to god and country. >> reporter: the president cited god many times in his address. he laid out a liberal vision to the nation, which included an explicit endorsement of gay rights. >> our journey is not comple
president obama began his second term this week with pomp, circumstance, and some prayer. in longstanding american tradition, religion had a high profile in many inaugural activities. kim lawton has more. >> reporter: before monday's public swearing-in ceremony, the obamas attended a special worship service at st. john's episcopal church. protestant, catholic and jewish leaders were part of the service, which was closed to cameras. then, the public ceremony began with an invocation by...
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in washington, jennifer davis, fox news. >>> president obama named his newest chief of staff today. dennis mcdonough becoming the fifth person to hold the position. 's been an advisor on foreign policy for several years for the president and served as deputy national security officer. the president says he has played a key role in every major national security decision during his presidency. >> man be the war in iraq to winding down the war in afghanistan, from our response to natural disasters around the world like haiti and the sue tsunami in japan to the repeal of don't ask, don't tell, to countless crises in between day and night. >> he replaces jack lou who recently appointed treasury secretary. mcdonough does not need senate confirmation. >>> a senate appeals package ruled the president violated the the president did not have the power to make three recess appointments to the national labor relations board last year because the senate was in session and not in recess at the time. the white house had no comment on the ruling but is expected to appeal. if the ruling stands, hund
in washington, jennifer davis, fox news. >>> president obama named his newest chief of staff today. dennis mcdonough becoming the fifth person to hold the position. 's been an advisor on foreign policy for several years for the president and served as deputy national security officer. the president says he has played a key role in every major national security decision during his presidency. >> man be the war in iraq to winding down the war in afghanistan, from our response to...
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to this. >> obama's on fire. ♪ ♪ ♪ obama's on fire ♪ he is walking on fire ♪ obama's on fire ♪ ♪ >> greg: eric, eric, somebody call the fire department, the president's on fire! [ laughter ] screaming. everybody is just sitting there. >> dana: she is so qualmly playing. >> greg: he's on fire! the president. >> andrea: i now have a sound bite of country music singer -- >> bob: is this the other -- >> andrea: i'm teasing the control room got nervous, something to repulse everyone as much as the last two did. i don't. all right. maybe i do. sorry. it's going to repulse greg. justin bieber's mom patty mallett came out
to this. >> obama's on fire. ♪ ♪ ♪ obama's on fire ♪ he is walking on fire ♪ obama's on fire ♪ ♪ >> greg: eric, eric, somebody call the fire department, the president's on fire! [ laughter ] screaming. everybody is just sitting there. >> dana: she is so qualmly playing. >> greg: he's on fire! the president. >> andrea: i now have a sound bite of country music singer -- >> bob: is this the other -- >> andrea: i'm teasing the control room got...
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so for instance, president obama won virginia by four points last november. thereby earning all 13 of the state's electoral votes. but republicans in virginia who control the state legislature and the governorship have seen intent on changing the rules. the idea to award one electoral vote per congressional district along with a two-vote bonus for winning the most districts. under this formula, what had been a 13-0 obama sweep of virginia last year would have become a 9-4 romney triumph. this is part of a trend. republicans thanks to the wave elections of 2010 control governorships in a number of big blue states. now, with the gop's national chairman cheering them on, republicans in many of the states are talking more and more about pursuing similar rules changes. the effect could be massive. currently, two states, maine and nebraska, award electoral votes by congressional districts. only once in nebraska in 2008 resulted in the vote going to a candidate that didn't win the statewide popular vote but the math changes in bigger states where democratic voting p
so for instance, president obama won virginia by four points last november. thereby earning all 13 of the state's electoral votes. but republicans in virginia who control the state legislature and the governorship have seen intent on changing the rules. the idea to award one electoral vote per congressional district along with a two-vote bonus for winning the most districts. under this formula, what had been a 13-0 obama sweep of virginia last year would have become a 9-4 romney triumph. this...
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do you think that president obama should have scaled this back? >> he did scale it back quite a bit. i believe there were nine or ten inaugural balls in 2009 and this time there are only two. he has made an effort to scale it back. obviously some critics would say why are we having any of these expensive events that are celebrating when we really ought to be getting to work. but the flip side of this is there are many businesses that depend on a budget for this and this is a big event for them and they have caterers and planners and this creates jobs for a lot of people. there is a balance here and i think that's probably what the president has in mind. at least keeping two of these going. and people who work hard on the campaign obviously want to celebrate and look forward to the next four years with president obama. >> very good point. we'll talk to you in our 6:00 hour. thanks so much. >> we'll have extensive coverage of today's inauguration both on air and online here on nbc bay area. we're streaming live video from the nation's capital and ph
do you think that president obama should have scaled this back? >> he did scale it back quite a bit. i believe there were nine or ten inaugural balls in 2009 and this time there are only two. he has made an effort to scale it back. obviously some critics would say why are we having any of these expensive events that are celebrating when we really ought to be getting to work. but the flip side of this is there are many businesses that depend on a budget for this and this is a big event for...
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and i must say, post-election, president obama has become more election. it's wider. and they don't agree about military spending. they don't agree about what taxation should be, on and on and on. gun control. they don't agree. and on the other hand, you know, we have this sort of slow economy that makes it more difficult to cut a deal. and i should add to that a constitutional crisis, in a way, because this whole debt ceiling has been a weapon that the house of representatives has used to gain power. it's not just the republicans versus the democrats. it's the house versus the president. >> meanwhile, these markets are on fire. another good week for the market. the s&p 500 hitting a new five-year high. what is driving stocks? and do you think it's sustainable for the year? some of the risk has been pulled out of the of the market. so the most recent is three months. some of the ris ks. and maybe just that the election isn't determined. maybe some are happy. some are, some aren't. but it's solved. markets don't like uncertainty. so even though it wasn't very likely th
and i must say, post-election, president obama has become more election. it's wider. and they don't agree about military spending. they don't agree about what taxation should be, on and on and on. gun control. they don't agree. and on the other hand, you know, we have this sort of slow economy that makes it more difficult to cut a deal. and i should add to that a constitutional crisis, in a way, because this whole debt ceiling has been a weapon that the house of representatives has used to gain...